Here Are the Weekend Box Office Hits for This Weekend, with ‘Predator: Badlands’ Leading the Pack

Here’s a quick look at how movies stacked up at the domestic box office this weekend, along with core info on what each title is about and who’s behind it—plus the fresh numbers for grosses, theater counts, and per-theater averages that shaped the chart.

‘Good Fortune’ (2025)

Aziz Ansari writes, directs, and stars in this supernatural comedy about a down-on-his-luck worker whose life is upended when a bumbling guardian angel meddles with a body-swap scheme; the ensemble includes Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu Reeves as the angel. The film is scored by Carter Burwell. This weekend it earned $605,000 from 746 theaters for a $810 per-theater average, bringing its domestic total to $16,140,566. It’s released by Lionsgate.

‘Stitch Head’ (2025)

Based on Guy Bass’s children’s books, this animated fantasy-comedy follows a forgotten creation who protects the other monsters of Castle Grotteskew; Steve Hudson directs, with voices from Asa Butterfield, Rob Brydon, Joel Fry, and Tia Bannon. The international co-production involves Aniventure and partners, with U.S. distribution by Briarcliff Entertainment. The movie grossed $825,000 from 1,605 theaters for a $514 per-theater average, lifting its cume to $3,868,935.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

Paul Thomas Anderson’s drama—released in multiple premium formats including IMAX 70mm—follows intertwined family and personal reckonings; the cast and full plot details were unveiled alongside its fall rollout. This weekend the film made $870,000 from 403 locations, averaging $2,158 per theater, for a running total of $69,350,289. It’s playing in select IMAX engagements as part of its wider run.

‘Back to the Future’ (1985)

The 40th-anniversary re-release of the time-travel classic directed by Robert Zemeckis continued its celebratory run, buoyed by nostalgia and premium large-format bookings. The reissue collected $950,000 from 1,356 theaters, a $700 per-theater average, pushing the re-release’s cume to $7,336,905. Recent reporting also noted the re-release’s boost to the film’s lifetime global ranking.

‘Christy’ (2025)

David Michôd directs this biographical sports drama about champion boxer Christy Martin, with Sydney Sweeney in the title role and Ben Foster as trainer-manager Jim Martin; the cast also features Merritt Wever and Katy O’Brian. The film premiered at TIFF before its U.S. release via Black Bear. Weekend receipts were $1,305,000 from 2,011 theaters, averaging $648, for a $1,305,000 total to date.

‘Tron: Ares’ (2025)

Joachim Rønning directs this sci-fi sequel starring Jared Leto as Ares, with Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, and others; Nine Inch Nails composed the score. The story centers on a program crossing into the real world on a dangerous mission. It earned $1,800,000 from 1,970 theaters ($913 average) this weekend, raising its domestic total to $71,260,727.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ (2025)

Scott Cooper’s biographical drama stars Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen during the raw conception of the album ‘Nebraska’; Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young co-star. The film bowed at Telluride and is released by 20th Century Studios. It took in $2,200,000 from 2,200 theaters (a $1,000 average) this weekend, bringing the cume to $20,396,290.

‘Die My Love’ (2025)

Lynne Ramsay adapts Ariana Harwicz’s novel in a dark portrait of postpartum turmoil, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, with supporting turns from LaKeith Stanfield, Nick Nolte, and Sissy Spacek. The film was acquired by MUBI and opened in U.S. theaters in early November. Weekend gross was $2,830,924 from 1,983 sites for a $1,427 average, debuting with a $2,830,924 total.

‘Bugonia’ (2025)

Yorgos Lanthimos reimagines ‘Save the Green Planet!’ with Emma Stone as a powerful CEO abducted by conspiracy theorists, opposite Jesse Plemons; Will Tracy wrote the screenplay, Robbie Ryan shot it, and Jerskin Fendrix composed the score. The film premiered at Venice before its U.S. rollout through Focus Features. It earned $3,500,000 from 2,043 theaters for a $1,713 average, bringing the cume to $12,310,470.

‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ (2025)

MAPPA’s feature installment, directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara with a script by Hiroshi Seko, continues Denji’s story through the Reze arc; the Japanese and English casts feature returning voices from the series. Premium screenings have included IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema in various territories. The film added $3,600,000 from 2,285 theaters (a $1,575 average) for a $38,031,234 total.

‘Nuremberg’ (2025)

James Vanderbilt writes and directs this psychological historical drama centered on psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) evaluating Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) during the Nuremberg Trials; the ensemble includes Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall, and John Slattery, with cinematography by Dariusz Wolski. Following its TIFF premiere, Sony Pictures Classics released the film domestically. Weekend gross was $4,147,411 from 1,802 theaters (a $2,301 average), opening with a $4,147,411 total.

‘Sarah’s Oil’ (2025)

Cyrus Nowrasteh’s biographical drama tells the story of Sarah Rector, “the richest Black girl in America,” based on Tonya Bolden’s book; Naya Desir-Johnson stars alongside Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Garret Dillahunt. The film is produced with Kingdom Story Company and released by Amazon MGM Studios. It debuted with $4,458,000 from 2,410 theaters for a $1,849 average and a $4,458,000 total.

‘Black Phone 2’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson returns with the sequel to the 2021 hit, reuniting Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and Ethan Hawke’s sinister Grabber; C. Robert Cargill co-writes, with music by Atticus Ross and collaborators. Set four years later, the story finds Finn and Gwen confronting new hauntings tied to the Grabber’s legacy. The movie took $5,300,000 from 2,943 locations (a $1,800 average), for a domestic total of $70,108,550.

‘Regretting You’ (2025)

Josh Boone directs this adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel about a mother-daughter bond tested by tragedy; Allison Williams plays Morgan, with McKenna Grace as Clara, and Dave Franco, Mason Thames, and Scott Eastwood in key roles. The production shot in the Atlanta area with Hoover serving as an executive producer. The film earned $7,125,000 from 3,196 theaters this weekend (a $2,229 average), lifting its cume to $38,596,498.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Dan Trachtenberg directs this new franchise entry from a story by Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison, starring Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi in a future-set tale that centers a young Predator outcast’s unlikely alliance. Key collaborators include cinematographer Jeff Cutter and composers Sarah Schachner and Benjamin Wallfisch. The film led the weekend with $40,000,000 from 3,725 theaters (a $10,738 average), for a $40,000,000 debut total.

Got thoughts on the weekend’s winners and surprises—especially that big opener and the specialty debuts? Share your take in the comments!